Ridley Scott's Alien prequel is shaping up to one of the most anticipated Sci-Fi prequels around.

Just when everyone thought that Alien, the extraterrestrial creature that first appeared in 1979's seminal Sci-Fi classic, Alien, has officially jumped the shark after being the subject of not one, but two humiliating participation in the Alien vs. Predator crossover film series.

In a positive development, H.R. Giger’s wife, Carmen Scheifele, has indicated in an interview with Swiss television, that the renowned painter and designer who created the iconic look of Alien, is now on board to work on Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, which reportedly will be in 3-D and may consist of two films.